I can't disagree w Mahratt about the age, but from looking at the koftgari on the one with the Elephant and Tigers I notice that cross hatching done to the areas on the blade for a surface to apply the design is very neatly done with care.
The newer stuff shows this cross hatching extending beyond (visible outside the koftgari)and IMO detracts from the artisanship of those new pieces. A lot of the stuff coming out of Indian shops today shows this sloppiness. It's a shame.
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